[A] Requesting breed variants in breedings

[Revolutionary Roniel]

I have a question regarding breed variants in breedings! For the most part I love all the new breed templates available... but there are a few of the new ones that I'm not as fond of. I've noticed that sometimes colorists use different version of breed features than the ones seen in the parents. I was wondering if it would be legit for me to ask that a colorist please not use a certain set of wings or whatnot.

There's just one set of wings that I don't like too much and I'm a little afraid it will pop up in my breedings.  

[Ktns]

I was told a bit ago, that you can request certain sets in your form.  

[Sabin Duvert]

As it currently stands, if you say "yes" to throwbacks in a breeding, then colorists can use alternate templates from that same breed.

IE, if there's an unedited breeding, you can use different hair templates that neither of the parents have, or you can use one of the alternate wing poses from the same breed. I don't think you could do something as drastic as, say, using the cat-o-nine tail kalona tail in place of the demon tail, but you COULD use demon tail 2 instead of demon tail 1.  

[Revolutionary Roniel]

Sabin Duvert

As it currently stands, if you say "yes" to throwbacks in a breeding, then colorists can use alternate templates from that same breed.

IE, if there's an unedited breeding, you can use different hair templates that neither of the parents have, or you can use one of the alternate wing poses from the same breed. I don't think you could do something as drastic as, say, using the cat-o-nine tail kalona tail in place of the demon tail, but you COULD use demon tail 2 instead of demon tail 1.

Oooooooh... ok! So if you say no throwbacks then the colorist will absolutely never switch templates on you?

And can you request throwbacks but ask a "but please don't switch the wings to wing template X", or are you not allowed to specify?  

[Kamiki]

From what I was told, if you don't want to take the chance of the other templates you have to say N to throwbacks.  

[Felmino]

Kamiki is correct, though most colorists will honor your wishes if you put it down politely. It's not extra work for us, and we do want you guys to be happy. 8>  

[Kamiki]

Could the same be done with, like, (unedited) hairstyles and such then?  

[Revolutionary Roniel]

Thanks, Fel and Bee! biggrin

I'll just make a note in my breedings from now on!  

[Felmino]

Kamiki

Could the same be done with, like, (unedited) hairstyles and such then?

If there's something you really hate (like, hairstyle X) I don't see why you can't make a note of it when entering; be aware though if we see people doing ridiculous lists of "I want this trait but not that trait, and throwbacks from this side but not that one" the whole thing's likely to be kaiboshed.

So please don't abuse it. It's not acceptable to request specific features for a breeding - that's up the the colorist if they feel like including them or not.